Police chief accidentally shoots self at gun shop

11:09 AM,
Jan. 21, 2014

A law enforcement officer holds a 9mm Glock pistol at the ready during a burglary call.

Written by

Pam Tharp
The (Richmond, Ind.) Palladium-Item

Shooting himself in the leg is not the way Connersville Police Chief David Counceller planned to promote his candidacy for Fayette County sheriff.

Counceller's 40-caliber Glock handgun accidentally discharged Saturday afternoon while he was at Wullf's Gun Shop. Counceller, who was off-duty at the time, said he'd been examining a handgun similar to the one he carries.

"I need to pay more attention," Counceller said. "I know what the dangers are. It was pure carelessness on my part." ...